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Health Content Writing Internship

Health Content Writing Internship

CompanyWell
LocationCarrboro, NC, USA
Salary$20 – $20
TypeInternship
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelInternship

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students or Bachelor’s Degree recipients, preferably in health, healthcare, communications, technical writing, or other related fields
  • Interest in researching, writing, editing, and adapting clinical content for a general audience
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Research and analytical skills
  • Flexible, self-starter who is willing to learn, adapt, and take action on feedback
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment, maintaining focus on efficiency and consistent improvement

Responsibilities

  • Design, write, and review health and wellness content for the Well app.
  • Research and synthesize relevant clinical literature on health and wellness topics (e.g., acne, menopause, migraines, eczema, asthma). Simplify this research to convey educational messages while being approachable, original, and engaging.
  • Utilize behavioral techniques within the content to promote members’ motivational readiness, and/or self-efficacy. This includes optimizing opportunities for members to feel empowered and effective in improving health habits and managing chronic conditions.
  • Take an empathetic approach to understanding the tone of written work, knowing when it’s time (and not time) to crack a joke, play it serious, or keep it neutral.
  • Complete a research project on a health topic, doing a deep dive into Well’s offerings, as well as a competitive analysis.
  • Take personal responsibility for keeping all Well systems and data, including sensitive member data, secure and safe, according to Well data and security policies and HIPAA guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Interest in covering science/health topics
  • Mastery of the written language
  • A hefty dose of creativity and fun
  • Understanding of human behavior and motivation